should boxing writers, historians, etc... erase mike tyson from history?

Answer 1

No regardless of what he's done outside the ring. This should not diminish the achievements as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. You don't have to like the guy, but that has nothing to do with what he's done inside the ring. People don't rewrite history when it comes to sports that drew the colour line and said that Afro Americans were not allowed to compete in sports. If so there accomplishments would stand shoulder to shoulder with anyone else's.

Answer 2

Why in the world would anyone attempt to erase Iron Mike from the books. First of all, it's impossible to do. You are talking about boxing, a sport with about as many belts as pro(?) wrestling. No one can agree on anything in the sport, how in the world could boxing historians like myself agree with the next guy to do so. The next issue is that you'd be attempting to change history, or, sell a lie. Let's face it, Tyson was great for a period of time. He was the most menacing, entertaining fighter out there. He made Pay per view what it is today. He's the reason we hate the heavyweight division right now--because no one comes close to the young Iron Mike Tyson. Taking Tyson out of the history of boxing is akin to taking any other hell raiser/troublemaker out of their respective sports' history. Check out the history of Ty Cobb, Bobby Knight, pick just about any linebacker in the 60's, Babe Ruth, Dennis Rodman, Greg Louganis, Calvin Murphy, etc. I'm sure we can all think of tons of athletes, politicians, and, even folks we know personally who have their issues, but, do we forget about them, I don't think so.

Answer 3

Absolutely not. Tyson in his prime was incredible, and put boxing on the map. Only he and de la Hoya can be credited with drawing the interest of the casual fan (or even non-fan for that matter) and getting them to shell out $50 to watch them fight on PPV. A Tyson fight was an event, and his talent back in the day is something we might not see again for a long, long time. His story is more tragic than anything. It's a shame Don King got his claws into him after his trainer Cus Damato died. Personally, I hope the man finally finds some inner peace and thank him for the exciting fights back in the day.

Answer 4

For those 4 years, little doubt Tyson replaced right into a beast. His position in Boxing heritage- once you're taking out his own dramas- he's between the proper. i ought to might want to rank him in the back of Marciano. Its a tough call for earlier than or in the back of Holmes. i imagine i will say that Holmes particularly edges Tyson, as far as having a better position in heavyweight heritage. He fought at a better factor for a protracted era of time. regrettably you won't be able to seperate Tyson's strange behaviour from his fulfillment contained in the hoop- because he presented that behaviour into the hoop. yet i ought to assert he's easily a excellent 10 heavy of all time, and the case ought to correctly be made that he's #5, yet to me he's superb 10. i will provide Tyson his dues, I easily have watched limitless fights, and the flexibility tyson had in the course of the years you referenced replaced into unrivaled at any time. i will say this, the cases I easily have seen Tyson KO'd with the exception of Danny Williams who pummeled him, i imagine maximum heavies ought to upward push up from the photos that took Tyson out. besides the answer on your question is- he's a excellent 10 all time, had he sustained his run yet another 2 years he'd easily be excellent 5. Ali and Louis are continuously locked into the excellent 2 heavyweight spots. I reckon he's #8 all time. And the douglas count number- even beforehand I knew how lengthy he replaced into down it looked like a lengthy count number- besides the undeniable fact that it is the ref's pastime, and refs are seldom afforded the appreciate they're due. wish it is particularly a wise opinion. ultimately, i will say, his 10 or so call defenses is brilliant in the present day contained in the heavyweight branch. it is for each of the belts- he replaced into no longer protecting a million or 2 like the present class of heavies do.

Answer 5

Tyson was a good fighter for his time.Believe me, I had thought that he was over rated, Also, I think that a great champion is determined not by what he can dish out but by what he can take, his ring general ship, his defensive skills and his ability to be instinctive, to be able to think and to improvise when he is in trouble. That is why pound for pound the best two fighters in history are Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson.

Answer 6

No! No! No! No! Mike Tyson was a feared competitor whenever he stepped into the ring, even before his hunger for the lobe

Answer 7

No, Mike Tyson has made a great contribution to boxing!!!!!

Answer 8

NO, for a short time iron Mike was something special, old boxing fans I new at the time were sure he was indestructible, sadly it wasn't so.

Answer 9

YES, to the extent that any wins after his conviction for rape should be nullified. By committing rape he rendered himself ineligible under the rules of most boxing commissions (even Nevada) and any commission who licensed him after that was likely not following their own rules.

Answer 10

NOBODY IS GONNA TAKE AWAY HIS KNOCKOUTS N BEAT DOWNS HE GAVE TO THE FIGHTERS THERE IS NO WAY U CAN
ERASE HISTORY...HE WAS PROBALY A DIFFERENT PERSON OUTSIDE THE RING BUT INSIDE THE RING HE EARNED HIS STRIPES....